English language — Language belonging to the Germanic languages branch of the Indo European language family, widely spoken on six continents. The primary language of the U.S., Britain, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and various Caribbean and Pacific… … Universalium

snipe — /snaɪp / (say snuyp) noun 1. any of several small shorebirds of the genus Gallinago, and related genera, having plump bodies, striped heads and long, straight bills, frequenting swamps and wet grasslands in many parts of the world; some, such as… … Australian English dictionary

snipe — I. noun (plural snipes) Etymology: Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse snīpa snipe; akin to Old High German snepfa snipe Date: 14th century 1. or plural snipe any of various usually slender billed birds of the… … New Collegiate Dictionary